Golf putter cover and towel

ABSTRACT

A boot-like sheath for covering the head of a putter has secured thereto a towel extension for cleaning and wiping a golf ball.

United States Patent 1191 1111 3,831,652 Hyden et al. 5] Aug. 27, 1974GULF PU'ITER COVER AND TOWEL [75] Inventors: Alsie G. Hyden, PO. Box16714, [56] References Cited Oklahoma City, Okla. 73] 16; Bill J. UNITEDSTATES PATENTS Blundell, Oklahoma y O 2,422,245 6/1947 Laurettim 150/520 Assigneez Said y y Said Blundell 2,526,985 l0/l95O whltehead 150/52 GFiled! P 1972 Primary ExaminerWilliam I. Price AssistantExaminer-Stephen P. Garbe [21] Appl' 245895 Attorney, Agent, orFirm-Head & Johnson Related US. Application Data [63] Continuation ofSer. No. 44,314, June 8, I970, [57] ABSTRACT abandoned A boot-likesheath for covering the head of a putter U S U ISO/52 G has securedthereto a towel extension for cleaning and 51 1111. c1 1. B65d 65/02 a[58] Field of Search 150/52 G; 2/158 2 Clalms, 3 Drawmg FlguresPAIENTEUmszmm FIG. 3

' ATTORNEYS ll GOLF PUTIER COVER ANII) TOWEL This is a continuation ofapplication Ser. No. 44,314, filed June 8, 1970, and now abandoned.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to sportingequipment, and more particularly to golfing equipment.

A common practice of golfers is to protect their putters during non-useby covering the same with a soft pliable sheath. It is also a commonpractice of golfers to attach a towel to their golf bag to use incleaning their clubs and their golf balls, such as when the golf ball ison the putting green.

The putter covers now being used are frequently lost, since they are arelatively small item and must be removed from and replaced on theputter at each hole. The towels now being used are also frequently lostdue to the fact that they are usually either attached to the golf bag,or, for convenience, simply draped over the bag. As the player carrieshis golf bag over the course, the towel can easily slip from the bagunnoticed.

It is therefore an object of this invention to present a combined golfball putter cover and towel.

- DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIG. 1 of the drawing is a cross-sectionalview of the combined golf putter and golf towel of this invention.

FIG. 2 of the drawing is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 2-2 ofFIG. 1.

FIG. 3 of the drawing is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 3-3 ofFIG. 11.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Looking now at FIG. 1,the golf putter cover of this invention includes a boot-shaped sheathhaving suitably secured, such as by sewing about the peripheral edge ofthe leg portion thereof a towel means 12. The sheath and the towel meansmay be of the same material, such as soft pliant absorbant Terry cloth,or may be of different materials.

Looking now at FIG. 2, in some instances the bootshaped sheath 10 caninclude an inner lining 14 of soft material for further protection ofthe putter head and, as can be seen in FIG. 3, can also include anelastic band 16 for aiding in the retention of the putter sheath on theputter head.

Towel means 12 may be of any suitable length; for instance, the lengththereof may be substantially equal to that of the shank of the putter soas to also offer protection for the shank. For ease of inserting thesheath over the putter end and removing it therefrom, towel means 12 isnot secured around the entire peripheral edge of the leg portion ofsheath 10.

In operation, the golfer puts the: combined golf putter cover and towelover the head of the golf putter and inserts the putter in his golf bag.Upon reaching the green with the golf ball, the golfer then removes thecombined putter cover and towel from the putter and uses the towel toclean the golf ball as needed. As will be appreciated, the combinationof the putter cover and the towel helps to prevent the loss of bothitems, and insures that a towel means is available each time cleaning ofthe ball is needed, without requiring the golfer to return to the golfbag.

In the detailed description of the preferred embodiment, specificlanguage has been used for the sake of clarity. However, it is to beunderstood that the words used are not words of limitation and includeall equivalents which operate in a similar manner to produce a similarpurpose. For example, the towel extension, although described as beingsecured to the leg portion of the sheath, could obviously be secured toother parts thereof.

What is claimed is:

1. A combined gold putter head cover and towel comprising:

a sheath portion having a peripheral edge defining an opening, saidsheath substantially encapsulating the head of said putter; a towel ofpliable, absorbent material, means for attaching one end of said towelpartially around said peripheral edge to provide a slit along thelongitudinal length of said towel.

2. A golf putter as in claim 1 wherein said sheath includes an innerlining and an elastic band for retaining such sheath to said putter.

l =I =I= UNETED STATES PATENT OFFICE QETEKQAE OF QORRECTION Patent No,3r83l!652 Dated August 27, 1974 Inventor(s) ALSIE DEN It is certifiedthat error appears in the above-identified patent and that said LettersPatent are hereby corrected as shown below:

C lumn 2, line 33, "gold" should be "golf" Signed and Bralccl thiseighth Day of June 1976 ism] Arrest:

RUTH C. MASON C. MARSHALL DANN Arresrmg Officer (nmmininner of Parenr:and Trademark:

1. A combined gold putter head cover and towel comprising: a sheath portion having a peripheral edge defining an opening, said sheath substantially encapsulating the head of said putter; a towel of pliable, absorbent material, means for attaching one end of said towel partially around said peripheral edge to provide a slit along the longitudinal length of said towel.
 2. A golf putter as in claim 1 wherein said sheath includes an inner lining and an elastic band for retaining such sheath to said putter. 